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Bangkok Tour Includes: River Canals, Royal Grand Palace, Wat Po, Temple of Dawn, Vimanmek Mansion, Jim Thompson House.

Because of the traffic problem in Bangkok touring around by tour bus can be a trying experience as more time is spent in the bus than at the interesting sights. The best way to get around is by boat on the Chao Phraya river. Not only does it save time but the river is an important part of the city and many interesting cultural sights can be seen by boat. The Royal grand Palace reclining Buddha at Wat Po Our well experienced guides are from Bangkok and registered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. They know all the areas of Bangkok well along with it's history and culture which will be explained to you. Your lunch will be delicious all you can eat Thai food at a famous restaurant visited by many Thai people with an excellent view of the river and city This is a real cultural experience enjoying the best Bangkok has to offer at a nice leisurely pace. Wat Arun, Temple of Dawn DAY ONE We will greet you at your hotel and take a private long tail boat through the canals of Thon Buri to see how the people live on the river. Vendors selling colorful flowers, exotic fruits, delicious Thai food, clothes and housewares surround you in their paddle boats. This is the real floating market. Next we take the boat to the Royal Grand Palace and see the Emerald Buddha. From here we travel next door to Wat Po home of the large reclining Buddha. We then take the boat across the river to Wat Arun (The temple of Dawn). We will then have a delightful all you can eat lunch at a nice riverside restaurant including delicious seafood if you wish. Your guide will explain to you about Thai food. You will then choose the appropriate dishes and learn how to order and eat These wonderful dishes. This afternoon we travel by taxi or private van to Vimanmek Mansion, the largest golden teakwood house and home of King Rama V. There are 31 exhibition rooms which maintain the atmosphere of the past and contain many gifts given to King Rama V during this period (1868-1019). Vimanmek Mansion Jim Thompson House We then travel on to the famous Jim Thompson House. The hand weaving of silk, a long neglected cottage industry, captured Jim Thompson's attention, and he devoted himself to reviving the craft. He gained further known through the construction of this house combining six teak buildings which represented the best of traditional Thai architecture. Most of the houses were at least two centuries old and were easily dismantled and brought to the present site, some from as far away as the old capital of Ayudhya

We then return to your hotel for the evening.

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Price depends on how many persons in you party.

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